Find out how popular the last name Skeete is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Skeete.

Skeete, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Skeete surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Skeete in America

Skeete is the 22924th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Skeete surname appeared 1,116 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Skeete.

We can also compare 2010 data for Skeete to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Skeete

The surname SKEETE is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "scyte," which means "a boundary or limit." It is believed to have originated in the 12th century in the county of Somerset, England.

The earliest recorded instance of the name SKEETE appears in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire in 1190, where it is listed as "Johanne de Skeyte." This suggests that the surname was initially used as a topographic name, referring to someone who lived near a boundary or a border.

In the 13th century, the name SKEETE was found in various records in Somerset and neighboring counties, such as the Assize Rolls of 1268, which mention "William Skeyt." The spelling variations at the time included "Skeyth," "Skeyt," and "Skeyte."

One notable historical figure bearing the name SKEETE was Sir John Skeete (1551-1624), an English politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

Another prominent individual with the surname SKEETE was William Skeete (1660-1728), an English merchant and plantation owner in Barbados. He played a significant role in the development of the sugar industry in the Caribbean.

In the 18th century, the name SKEETE gained prominence in Barbados, where several members of the family held influential positions. One such figure was John Skeete (1720-1789), a wealthy plantation owner and member of the Barbados Council.

The SKEETE surname also has connections to the United States, with one of the earliest recorded examples being Jonathan Skeete (1692-1767), a Quaker from Barbados who settled in Pennsylvania in the early 18th century.

Another notable individual with the SKEETE surname was Sir Michael Skeete (1805-1881), a Barbadian politician and judge who served as Speaker of the Barbados House of Assembly and Chief Justice of Barbados.

Over the centuries, the SKEETE surname has spread to various parts of the world, including the Caribbean, North America, and other regions with historical ties to England and Barbados.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Skeete

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Skeete.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Skeete was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Skeete has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Skeete was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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